Air Mashal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd)

Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor, AVSM, VM (Retd), was commissioned as a pilot in 1985 and is a flying instructor with 8,000 hours. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science, two Masters, an MPhil, and a Management degree. A pioneer of aerial refuelling in the IAF and key architect behind inducting advanced combat aircraft, he commanded strategic assets, led the Boeing-777 transfer for the Prime Minister, and served as Commandant of the Air Force Academy and National Defence Academy before retiring as Director General (Inspection & Safety). Scholar Warrior, co-author of two books and an active voice in national security think tanks, he brings rare depth and informed opinion on the Iran war’s lessons for India including deterrence, defence preparedness amongst others.
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